Mich-y's Dark
Dark American Lager • Partial Mash • 5 gal
Trying to make a beer comparable to Michelob Dark.. since they discontinued it!
August 25, 2006 pm 03:58pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 1.42 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 1.21 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 0.06 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 0.00 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 0.56 lbs
Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraMunich® II; Weyermann
Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.
- 1.74 lbs
Light; John Bull
Light; John Bull
Made from Lager malt, it will add body and character to any light brew. Light malt extract will impart rich flavor compounds, ensure an excellent fermentation, and improve the clarity.
- 2.74 lbs
Amber; John Bull
Amber; John Bull
For ales and bitters.
- 0.88 lbs
Rice Flaked
Rice Flaked
Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor. Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer. Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners
- 0.09 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 0.6 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.49 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 0.50 oz
Hallertauer Hersbrucker - 4.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Mild to strong. 'Noble'.
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White Labs WLP820 Octoberfest/Märzen Lager
White Labs WLP820 Octoberfest/Märzen Lager
This yeast produces a very malty, bock like style. It does not finish as dry as WLP830. This yeast is much slower in the first generation than WLP830, so we encourage a larger starter to be used the first generation or schedule a longer lagering time.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 4 - Dark Lager
Subcategory: A - Dark American Lager
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.044 - 1.056 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.010 | 1.008 - 1.012 | |
| Color: | 15.8 SRM | 14 - 22 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.6% ABV | 4.2% - 6% | |
| Bitterness: | 16.0 IBU | 8 - 20 |
